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Last Updated: July 16, 2024, 8:44 PM EDT

The second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is in full swing Tuesday evening with appearances from some of former President Donald Trump's former rivals: former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy -- all calling for Republican Party unity.

Trump, with a bandage on his ear, made an appearance again Tuesday evening -- just days after he was wounded in an assassination attempt at one of his rallies in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

8 hour and 45 minutes ago

'Build that wall' chant breaks out during Scalise's speech

During Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise's speech, the crowd broke out into a chant of "build that wall" after the House majority leader referenced the border wall.

During Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise's speech, the crowd broke out into a chant of "build that wall" after the House majority leader referenced the border wall.
During Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise's speech, the crowd broke out into a chant of "build that wall" after the House majority leader referenced the border wall.

Scalise said that under Trump, they will "repass H.R. 2" -- the GOP immigration bill that would restart border wall construction and more.

"We will lock down the border and yes, we will finish building the wall," Scalise said.

US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Republican of Louisiana, speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., July 16, 2024.
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8 hour and 37 minutes ago

Majority Whip Emmer says House GOP is behind Trump

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said the GOP has "held the line" against the Biden administration's agenda.

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), said the GOP has “held the line” against the Biden administration’s agenda.
Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), said the GOP has “held the line” against the Biden administration’s agenda.

"We won't just be holding the line any more" if Trump is elected, he said. "We’ll be moving forward," he added, to loud applause.

PHOTO: US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., July 16, 2024.
US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., July 16, 2024.
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"I know firsthand that Minnesotans can't afford four more years of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris," he said, promising that Minnesota would turn red for the first time in 50 years.

9 hours and 6 minutes ago

Chris Christie calls on Trump to unite, says Vance pick was not in that spirit

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called on former President Donald Trump to redirect the Republican Party in "a new direction" and to encourage party members to treat others with respect, in the wake of the assassination attempt targeting Trump, in a New York Times op-ed published Tuesday.

"Mr. Trump has the opportunity to rein in some of the worst rhetorical impulses of the Republican Party at its convention this week," Christie wrote.

Christie wrote that Trump's selection of Sen. J.D. Vance as a running mate was not in that spirit.

Former President Donald Trump greets New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at the clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster Township, N.J. on Nov. 20, 2016.
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"Mr. Vance's first reaction to the assassination attempt against Mr. Trump was to turn directly to the current, flawed playbook: demonize the other side and lay the blame at the feet of the Democrats, as if they had pulled the trigger themselves. Clearly, this is not a message of unity in the face of what could have been a national tragedy," he wrote.

Christie, who in January suspended his campaign for president, has not endorsed Trump.

He praised Trump's remarks to the New York Post about changing his own speech and looking to foster unity.

-ABC News' Oren Oppenheim

9 hours and 23 minutes ago

Attendee dresses as American Revolution general

One attendee is committed to dressing as historical figures this convention.

Tonight, he is dressed head-to-toe in a custom uniform at Gen. Nathanael Greene, who served in the Revolutionary War.

"It's to show we're still in the fight," he told ABC News Digital at the convention center.

On Monday, he was Alexander Hamilton and on Wednesday, he will be dressed as Capt. Daniel Boone.

What will his outfit be for Thursday, when Trump accepts the nomination? He says he hasn't decided yet and is "taking requests."